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Gregory Crewdson Filming in Pittsfield: Final Week | 08:05AM / Tuesday, October 05, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Photographer Gregory Crewdson's filming in the City of Pittsfield continues with one final shoot this week scheduled for Oct. 6. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Crewdson will be shooting at the intersection of Onota and Linden streets. There will be some intermittent traffic control throughout the day with a road closure at the Onota and Linden intersection from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Additionally, there will be various road closures in the following locations: Linden Street at King Street, Linden Street just west of the Crossroads Cafe, Onota Street at Chestnut Street and Onota Street at Monroe Street. Traffic will be routed 0 Comments
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Barrington Stage's Founder To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award| 12:04PM / Wednesday, September 29, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) announced Julianne Boyd, Founder and Artistic Director of the Barrington Stage Company, will be a recipient of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards will be presented at MNN's annual conference on Wednesday, Oct. 6 and Thursday, Oct. 7 at the virtual event. "We're delighted to honor Julianne with MNN's Lifetime Achievement Award," said MNN CEO Jim Klocke. "The need for, and value of, their work has become even more apparent over the past year. Julianne's examples of service, commitment and creativity make Massachusetts a better place." Boyd 0 Comments
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BAAMS Appoints New Board, Expands Programming| 04:00PM / Friday, September 24, 2021 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. The Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies, Inc. (BAAMS) announced the addition of a new Board of Directors and eBAAMS PLUS. Richard Boulger, Founder, Executive and Artistic Director of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, said he is delighted with the new leadership change. "I could not be more thrilled to have a new board that is impassioned and truly understands the value, mission, and importance of BAAMS. Having a board that brings the same level of heart and commitment as our faculty is truly inspirational," Boulger said. The new board is Edward "Ted" Wesley, President, Michelle Daunais, Secretary, and Maria Isotti, 0 Comments
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Mass MoCA Appoints New Director | 02:15PM / Thursday, September 23, 2021 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Kristy Edmunds, executive and artistic director University of California, Los Angeles Center for the Art of Performance has been appointed as the new museum director. The Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) announced the appointment Thursday after a 10-month international search and a unanimous decision. "We are thrilled to welcome Kristy to North Adams and MASS MoCA; Kristy brings an exceptional record of artistic vision, community engagement, and leadership to Mass MoCA," said Timur Galen, chair of the Mass MoCA Foundation Board of Trustees. "Among a deep and diverse pool of very 0 Comments
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MCLA-Pittsfield to Feature Ian Mosher as October Artist of the Month | 07:59AM / Thursday, September 23, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —Recent MCLA graduate Ian Mosher will be the featured artist at MCLA-Pittsfield during October, with work on display at the College's Pittsfield location at 66 Allen Street. Mosher's work will be exhibited for the entire month, and an opening artist reception will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, during the city's First Fridays Artswalk, sponsored by the City of Pittsfield Office of Cultural Development. Mosher, who retired after 20 years in the U.S. Army, is a professional graphic designer and photographer. He attended the Tom Savini Special Make-Up Effects Program before earning his bachelor's degree in art, 0 Comments
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MCLA Presents 'Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance' | 11:53AM / Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The History and Political Science Department at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will present "Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance" a virtual musical theatre event, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, via Zoom. This event is free and open to the public. Register at https://zoom.us/webinar/85908275667. This chamber music production showcases work conceived and performed by The Core Ensemble: Ju-Young Lee, Mikael Darmani, and Michael Parola, featuring actor Draclyn Blount. It celebrates African American poets: Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Claude McKay, as seen through the eyes of painter and 0 Comments
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Indoors Out! Dance on North| 09:29AM / Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will present Indoors Out! Dance on North on Saturday, Sept. 25, 5-7 pm, at Persip Park, 175 North Street. Indoors Out! Dance on North features work by RAWDance, Fiona Scruggs, Fern Katz, Danielle Galietti, and Molly Hess. RAWDance co-artistic directors Wendy Rein and Ryan Smith will perform "A Dance on North," a duet that explores the dynamics of sharing personal space in public. RAWDance is based out of Hudson, NY and San Francisco, Calif. Dancers of The Berkshires, a local dance collective made up of emerging choreographers and dancers, will be performing two works. The first, 0 Comments
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Jeff Rodgers Steps Down as Berkshire Museum Executive Director| 12:00PM / Monday, September 13, 2021 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jeff Rodgers stepped down as Executive Director of the Berkshire Museum on Sept. 10, 2021, after two and a half years in the position. "Thanks to the hard work of many, the museum has made tremendous progress. We are financially secure, deferred maintenance issues have been addressed, and we have just celebrated the re-opening of our second-floor galleries and learning spaces after extensive renovations," Rogers said. "The strength of the museum's current position makes my decision easier." Rodgers was appointed in 2019. Prior to the appointment, Rodgers was the provost and chief operating officer of the South Florida 13 Comments
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Lenox Library to Host Author Hannah Wohl| 10:01AM / Monday, September 13, 2021 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — The Lenox Library welcome Lenox native Hannah Wohl on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss her new book, "Bound by Creativity: How Contemporary Art Is Created and Judged." Books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of The Bookstore. According to a press release: Hannah Wohl is assistant professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She received her PhD in sociology at Northwestern University and was a postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University. Her research examines judgment and decision-making in creative industries, such as art, literature, technology, and academia. Her 0 Comments
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PCTV To Debut High School Football 'Game of the Week'| 12:08PM / Wednesday, September 08, 2021 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television announced the creation of the "Berkshire County High School Football Game of the Week" for the 2021 season. Each week during the upcoming fall sports season, PCTV Sports will select one high school football game on the schedule in Berkshire County for broadcast live on Pittsfield ETV Channel 1302 in Pittsfield, the PCTV Select App, available on Roku and Apple TV, and Pittsfield Community Television's Facebook page. "We had great success and tremendous feedback from the viewing public during last year's productions held at Berkshire Community College," said Bob Heck, Coordinator of Advancement 0 Comments
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